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The national framework which sets out the principles and processes for determining eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare has been revised to reflect the new NHS framework and structures, effective from 1 April 2013. Read more »

A new strategic programme will support more effective engagement of voluntary and community organisations in the health and care system, enhancing the sector’s voice and expertise in national policy making. Read more »

An interactive tool, developed by the Public Health Observatories in England and the Department of Health, allows local authorities to assess their own outcomes against the various indicators set out in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. Read more »

The Government has asked local authorities to identify areas where older people suffer most acutely from loneliness to allow them to tackle the growing problem of social isolation and its harmful effects. Read more »

The Department of Health is seeking information on how services can deliver the right model of care and deliver better outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, and behaviour which challenges. Read more »

This short guide summarises some of the need-to-know structural and operational features of local government and presents advice from GPs, NHS managers and local councillors on the important cultural stumbling blocks that often occur when working across the NHS-local government divide. Read more »

The Department of Health is consulting on a new adult safeguarding power. The aim is to ensure there is a clear legal and policy framework, enabling the most effective local arrangements and practices to protect adults at risk of abuse and neglect. Read more »